Paralegal (Housing Management)

Job Description

Job title: Paralegal (Housing Management)

Company: Local Government Association

Job description: Are you passionate about providing legal property services for social housing providers? Are you self-motivated and interested in learning about general litigation for housing management including legal services in relation to anti-social behaviour, disrepair and housing conditions, possession and access injunctions? If so, we have an opportunity for you to join one of the leading employers in Oldham. We encourage applications from non-white, Black and minority ethnic applicants, people with disabilities, the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans and serving British regular or reserve Armed Forces Personnel.

About us:

First Choice Homes Oldham (FCHO) provides homes and services and puts customers at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to providing an excellent service for residents, supporting the Oldham economy and promoting diversity by building an inclusive and engaging workplace for our employees.

What we offer:

• Attractive pension scheme with 6% employer contribution
• Holiday entitlement of 30 days plus 8 public holidays and 1 shut down day
• Hybrid working options
• Up to 2 paid days volunteering each year to support local causes
• Free healthcare options with a health cash plan for employees and dependents, including Employee Assistance
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Death in service benefit
• Convenient city-centre office location near tram station, restaurants and shops
• Discounted gym membership
• Vouchers or cash-back on holidays, shopping or day destinations
• Social enterprise café onsite

Key responsibilities:

• Supporting the in-house solicitors with all aspects of housing management including housing disrepair cases, anti-social behaviour matters, gas and access injunctions and possession
• Provide key administrative skills including creating records and updating trackers and diaries
• Drafting documents including court applications, correspondence and witness evidence
• Being a pro-active member of the in-house legal services team
• Liaising with other departments to gain understanding and progress matters

Qualifications and experience:

• You will have completed a degree in law, or a law conversion course
• You may have worked in housing or with social housing residents
• You will have an understanding of client care and be committed to the highest standards of professional practice and ethics
• Demonstrate commitment to the corporate values

Details of the application process are available on our website at following the link ‘Working with FCHO’.

The deadline for applications is 15/01/2024. We appreciate all applications but only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Interviews will be conducted on an ongoing basis, and as such we advise you to make your application as soon as you are able, to increase the chance of being considered for an interview. If you wish to have a discussion about this role, please email Rebecca Asady, Interim Head of Legal Services, for more information.

Expected salary:

Location: Oldham, Greater Manchester

Job date: Thu, 21 Dec 2023 02:23:31 GMT

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